World, covid-19 and after
COVID-19, caused by newly discovered coronavirus has resulted in havoc not only on the professional and private lives of the people but at the international level too. This coronavirus pandemic has resulted, for the...
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Understanding Kazakhstan’s Fuel Price Protests
Kazakhstan became the latest Central Asian republic to witness massive protests against the government. The protests that began on 2nd January in the industrial town of Zhanaozen rapidly spread to major cities, including Almaty,...
Russian gas supply halt would deal EU economic hit -report
The European Union could cope with a short term halt to all Russian gas imports but doing so would have “profound economic consequences” and require emergency measures to curb demand, according to analysis by...
Boost to the Tourism Sector in India
Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism was one of the most important sectors in the world economy contributing to nearly 10% of global GDP and providing employment to over 320 million people...
‘Throwaway economy’ thwarting climate goals: report
Countries are neglecting the massive impact of the “throwaway” economy on planet-warming emissions, according to research published Wednesday that calculated more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials have been consumed since the...
Kazakhstan fuel protest: cry for a bigger change
From the beginning of this year Kazakhstan has descended into a very chaotic state of affairs that was rekindled due to the sudden increase in fuel price to 120 Tenge (from 60 Tenge). Protests...
China’s Xi calls for measures against ‘unhealthy’ development of digital economy
President Xi Jinping has called for improved regulation and governance of China’s digital economy to guard against its “unhealthy” development as Beijing aims to boost the sector’s contribution to the country’s growth. In an...
Ahead of election, Macron banks on rosy French economy, new jobs
President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday tout 21 new foreign investment projects in France and a booming economy as proof his economic reforms have been bearing fruit less than three months before a presidential...
Egypt’s Suez Canal targets 15% share of global energy trade by 2040 – statement
Egypt’s Suez Canal aims to have a 15% share of global energy trade by 2040, up from 8% in 2019, the canal authority said on Wednesday. The increase would come from “adopting flexible marketing...
Sri Lanka – Deep financial crisis and a divided polity
Amidst a severe economic crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka also appears to be experiencing ethno-religious animosity. International ratings agencies have warned that Gothabaya Rajapaksa’s government could be on the brink of default....
